Science & Nature

The Secret Language of Dolphins

A talk about how dolphins use whistles and clicks to communicate and hunt.

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1Dolphins produce a surprising variety of clicks, whistles, and other sounds under the water.

2Each dolphin develops its own special whistle, which works almost like a name.

3When dolphins meet at sea, they often call each other by these personal whistles.

4Mothers use their signature whistle to keep their young calves close and safe.

5Dolphins also use clicks to find fish hiding in the dark, muddy water.

6The clicks bounce off objects and return, painting a sound picture of the surroundings.

7This natural skill, called echolocation, is often more precise than many human-made machines.

8Groups of dolphins hunt together, using calls to plan and share the work.

9Some researchers believe that dolphins may even possess something similar to simple grammar.

10Understanding their language fully could change the way humans think about animal intelligence.

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